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SWEDISH RARITY REPORT May 12 - 25 1998
The beginning of May was very good sofar, both concerning weather and birds.
A lot of warm winds from the south or east and above +20 C for several days.
As a result also a nice influx of migrants and rarities. The last week though has
been cold and windy, with northerly arctic winds, and in the end rainy.
Sources: E-mail from the Swedish hotline Club 300 + local e-mail.
Most of the rarities listed below are not official Swedish records until accepted
by the national or local rarities committees.
Shortenings: m=male, f=female, 2y=second calender year age
English name, scientific name (Swedish name)
Number, sex, place (Province) date
Great Northern Diver / Great Northern Loon, Gavia immer (svartnäbbad islom)
1 ad summer SE St. Röknen, Lake Vättern (Närke) 16.5, 1 ad summer Gubbanäsan (Halland)
18.5, 1 ad summer Hammarö (Värmland) 20.5, 1 Rivet (Gotland) 21.5.
White-billed Diver/Yellow-billed Loon, G. adamsii (vitnäbbad islom)
1 ad summer Kåseberga (Scania) 16.5, 1 2y and 1 ad summer, Rivet (Gotland) 18.5 and
1-2 ad 21.5,, 1 ad summer Holmsund (Västerbotten) 18.5, 1 ad Faludden (Gotland) 23.5,
1 ad summer Hammarby (Öland) 23.5.
Shag/European Shag, Phalacrocorax aristoteles (toppskarv)
1 ad Morups Tånge (Halland) 15.5.
Great White Egret, Egretta alba (ägretthäger)
1 at Boholmarna, S Kalmar (Småland) -23.5, 1 Angarn (Uppland) 23.5.
Black Stork, Ciconia nigra (svart stork)
1 Hallarum (Blekinge) 11.5, 1 Särdal (Halland) 13.5, 1 Kroggen, S Umeå (Västerbotten)
17.5, 1 seen on northern Öland 17-23.5, 1 Lake Draven (Småland) 23-24.5.
Spoonbill / Eurasian Spoonbill. Platalea leucorodia (skedstork)
1 ad Getterön (Halland) 17-18.5.
Lesser White-fronted Goose, Anser erythropus (fjällgås)
1 Hoburgen (Gotland) -15.5 and 1 Faludden 19.5, 7 (unmarked) Lillfjärden, Hudiksvall
(Hälsingland) 12.5, 7 Hörningsholm, Alnön (Medelpad) 14.5 (the same?). 1 subad Långöre
(Öland) 21.5.
Brent Goose, Branta bernicla hrota (ljusbukig prutgås)
1 Utlängan (Blekinge) 19.5, 1 Ventlinge (Öland) 20.5, 3 Kåseberga (Scania) 24.5.
Red-breasted Goose, B. ruficollis (rödhalsad gås)
1 Långören (Öland) 11.5, 1 Ravlunda (Scania) 17.5 at 9.37, the same seen at Lindö
udde (Blekinge) 10.55.
Blue-winged Teal, Anas discors (blåvingad årta)
1 m Jonstorp (Scania) 11-12.5 (a very nice "clean" male).
15th or 16th record.
King Eider, Somateria spectabilis (praktejder)
1 ad m Falsterbo (Scania) 22.5, 1 f Ölands norra udde 23-24.5.
Black Kite, Milvus migrans (brun glada)
The wintering bird at Ystad garbage dump still there 11.5 (soon we have to change
to the term "summering").
1 at Hoburgen (Gotland) 11.5, 1 NE Bredfjället (Bohuslän) 17.5, 1 Halmstad (Halland)
18.5, 1 ad N. Piteå (Norrbotten) 18.5, 1 Västerås (Västmanland) 20.5, 1 Parboäng
(Öland) 22.5, 1 Haga park (Öland) 22.5.
Short-toed Eagle, Circaetus gallicus (ormörn)
1 Kapelludden (Öland) 16.5.
Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus (aftonfalk)
1 f Visby (Gotland) 12.5, 1 f Kåseberga (Scania) 16.5, 1 ad m Utlängan (Blekinge)
16.5, 1 ad m Bengts, Östergarn (Gotland) 17.5, 1 f Alvlösa (Öland) 20.5, 1 ad m södra
baspunkten (Öland) 20.5, 1 f Håslövs ängar (Scania) 22.5, 1 2y f Herkulesdammarna
(Scania) 22.5.
Quail, Coturnix coturnix (vaktel)
Several heard in southern Sweden during the period.
Corn Crake, Crex crex (kornknarr)
This species breed in southern Sweden, especially on Öland. In Scania it is irregular,
normally just a few records every year, but this spring we have had a heavy influx,
and there are over 20 reports from Scania, in several places 2-3 birds. I just heard 2 calling males at Nöbbelövs mosse, NW Lund 2 hours ago, the first report from there
is May 6, which also is very early on the season. Most Corn Crakes arrived with the
warm southerly winds during week 20.
Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus (styltlöpare)
The second bird (a 2y) this spring was seen at Getterön 16.5 and Båtafjorden 17-18.5
(Halland). 18-20.5 it was back at Getterön (Halland) again. Record no. 19 for Sweden.
Kentish Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus (svartbent strandpipare)
(Outside the breeding grounds, Scania);
1 Utlängan (Blekinge) 13.5, 1 f Segerstads fyr (Öland) 16.5.
Dotterel, Charadrius morinellus (fjällpipare)
(during migration to the north);
1 W. Båden (Öland) 14.5, 1 Norsholmen (Gotland) 21.5, 1 Håslnäs (Öland) 21.5, 7 Ravlund
(Scania) 23-24.5, 9+2 Halladammarna (Gotland) 23.5.
American Golden Plover, Pluvialis dominica (amerikansk tundrapipare)
1 2y Överboda, W. Umeå (Västerbotten) 23.5. 11th record.
Terek Sandpiper, Xenus cinereus (tereksnäppa)
1 Sandön, Skälderviken (Scania) 19.5.
Pectoral Sandpiper, Calidris malonotos (tuvsnäppa)
1 Gässiedammen, S. Klagshamn (Scania) 12.5.
Marsh Sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis (dammsnäppa)
1 m Ottenby (Öland) 25.4-24.5. Performing display-flight and trying to mate with a
Redshank, T. totanus.
1 Sandön, Skälderviken (Scania) 11.5, 1 Näs, N. Fläcksjön (Västmanland) 13.5, 1 Stornäset,
Alnön (Medelpad) 14.5, 1 Svartåmynningen (Östergötland) 17-18.5, 1 Hjälstaviken (Uppland)
16.5, 2 Gammalsbyören (Öland) 17.5, 1 Mellbyör (Öland) 19.5.
LESSER YELLOWLEGS, Tringa flavipes (mindre gulbena)
1 W. Kungsstenarna, Ottenby (Öland) 17.5.
Record No. 7 if accepted.
Grey Phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius (brednäbbad simsnäppa)
1 ad summer at Stockviken (Gotland) 15-18.5.
Glaucous Gull, L. hyperboreus (vittrut)
1 2y Lake Väringen, Frövi (Västmanland) 12.5.
Ring-billed Gull, Larus delawarensis (ringnäbbad mås)
1 ad in Halmstad harbour. 5th year ?
Meditteranean Gull, Larus melanocephalus (svarthuvad mås)
1 ad and 1 3y in northeastern part of Malmö (Scania). The best spot to se them is
at Lake Oljesjön in the harbour, in a colony of Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus),
Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis), and Pink-footed Goose (Anser brachyrhyncus) (yes,
escapes....).
1 ad Ronehamn (Gotland) 24.5.
Pomarine Skua/Pomarine Jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus (bredstjärtad labb)
1 ad light form at Lomma (Scania) 13.5, 1 ad light at Morups Tånge (Halland) 15.5,
1 ad light form Gräsgårds hamn (Öland) 20.5, 1 3y Östergarns holme (Gotland) 23.5,
1 ad light form Sandvik (Blekinge) 24.5.
White-winged Black Tern, Chlidonias leucopterus (vitvingad tärna)
2 ad Lake Krankesjön (Scania) 11.5, 1 Lake Ringsjön (Scania) 16.5.
Two of the lakes were great numbers were seen last year during the influx.
Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca (fjälluggla)
1 ad m Neptuni åkrar (Öland) 26.4-16.5. 20.5 it was found dead !
Turtle Dove, Streptopelia turtur (turturduva)
1 Ottenby (Öland) 16.5 and 22.5, 2 Kullaberg (Scania) 16.5, 1 Gunnestorp, N. Varberg
(Halland) 18.5, 1 Gårdby (Öland) 23.5.
European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster (biätare)
1 Falsterbo (Scania) 24.5, 1 Ottenby (Öland) 24.5, 1 Mellbyör and Ottenby (Öland)
14.5, 1 Ottenby (Öland) 16.5, 1 (heard!) Skärholmen-Sätra (Södermanland) 17.5.
Short-toed Lark / Greater Short-toed Lark, Calandrella brachydactyla (korttålärka)
1 Hoburgen (Gotland) 12-13.5, 1 Båden (Öland) 14.5, 1 Ljunggården, Kristinehamn (Värmland)
14.5, 1 Ottenby (Öland) 17.5, 1 Kronholmen (Gotland) 21.5, 1 Faludden (Gotland) 22.5.
Crested Lark, Galerida cristata (tofslärka)
(no longer breeding in Sweden)
1 Mora (Dalarna) 14.5, 1 at Pricks, Karlskoga (Värmland) 17.5 and the week before.
Today I also heard rumours about one at Eslöv railway station (Scania) during last
week.
Red-rumped Swallow, Hirundo daurica (rostgumpsvala)
1 Alhagens våtmark, Nynäshamn (Södermanland) 22.5.
Citrine Wagtail, Motacilla citreola (citronärla)
1 f Ottenby (Öland) 15.5, 1 m Sandön, Skälderviken (Scania) 16.5, 1 f Örskär (Uppland),
1 f Kronholmens fyr (Gotland) 22.5
Nightingale / Common Nightingale, Luscinia megarhynchos
1 singing m Kullen (Scania) 14-18.5 (nice views in telescope on 10 m !)
Record No. 40 or 41 for Sweden.
Stonechat / Common Stonechat, Saxicola torquata torquata (västlig svarthakad buskskvätta)
1 SW Skövde (Västergötland) 16(?)-24.5, 1 m Kalmar (Småland) 12-24.5, 1 Fiskingemaden
(Närke) 24.5.
Stonechat / Common Stonechat, S. t. maura
(östlig svarthakad buskskvätta, s.k. vitgumpad buskskvätta)
Savi's Warbler, Locustella luscinoides (vassångare)
1 m Lake Krankesjön (Scania) during most of the period, 1 Lake Vendelsjön (Uppland)
-12.5, 1 Åsumstornet (Scania) 18.5, 1 Isternäset (Scania) 28.5, 1 sj Osudden (Småland)
21.5, 1 Klinteviken (Gotland) 22-23.5.
River Warbler, Locustella fluviatilis (flodsångare)
1 Hylkan (Scania) 12.5, 1 Soskinnet, N Halmstad (Halland) 12.5, 1 Lake Hammarsjön
(Scania) 20.5, 1 Klinteviken (Gotland) 21-23.5, 1 ringed Sundre (Gotland) 22.5,
1 Ås (Öland) 22.5, 1 Böcksholm, W Braås (Småland) 24.5.
Desert Warbler, Sylvia nana (ökensångare)
1 Tjurpannan, N Grebbestad (Bohuslän) 20.5.
Firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus (brandkronad kungsfågel)
1 Slottsparken, Malmö (Scania) 14-15.5, 1 m Gärdsjöbo (Dalarna) 14.5, 1 Sandhammaren
(Scania) 22-24.5.
Woodchat Shrike, Lanius senator (rödhuvad törnskata)
1 2y m Kogrundet, N Harg (Uppland) 23-24.5.
Rose-coloured Starling (Sturnus xxx) (rosenstare)
1 Albrunna lund (Öland) 18.5, 1 ad m Sydudden, Utlängan (Blekinge) 19.5, 1 ad m Lacka
(Södermanland) 19.5, 1 ad Holmhällar (Gotland) 20.5.
Rustic Bunting, Emberiza rustica (videsparv)
1 f Hoburgen (Gotland) 13.5, 2 f St. Karlsö (Gotland) 13.5.
Little Bunting, E. pusilla (dvärgsparv)
1 Björkviken (Medelpad) 16.5.
Corn Bunting, Miliaria calandra (kornsparv)
(outside the breeding grounds in SE Scania, were 3 was seen in May)
1 Persnäs (Öland) 19.5, 1 Segerstads fyr (Öland) 21.5, 1 Grönhögen (Öland) 22.5, 1
Vialms udde (Öland) 22.5 and1 Hoburgen (Gotland) the whole period.
PRESUMABLY ESCAPED BIRDS;
Ross' Goose, Anser rossii (dvärgsnögås)
1 Kapelludden (Öland) 21-24.5.
Canada Goose, Branta canadenis minima (kanadagås)
1 Ölands norra udde 19.5.
Hooded Merganser, Mercus cucullatus (kamskrake)
1 ad m Oxelösund (Södermanland) 20.3-11.4. The bird (ad m) at Lake Vombsjön (Scania)
seen earlier back again 26.5.
Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis (amerikansk kopparand)
1 f Tannertjärn, NW Hudiksvall (Hälsingland) 12.5.
A CLAIMED, EXCITING RECORD, BUT YET TO BE ACCEPTED BY THE RARITIES COMMITTEE;
Orphean Warbler, Sylvia hortensis (mästersångare)
This would be No. 1. for Sweden if acceped. The sole observer claims to have seen
and and heard it singing 07.00-07.30 at Olseröd, SE Degerberga (Scania) 16.5, unfortunately
when the crowd came it was already gone.
Erling Jirle
Swedish coordinator EuroBirdNet / Fuglenett
The old established names in English comes first, folIowed with new alternative name
after the Swedish Holarctic list.
The Scientific and Swedish name also follows the Holarctic Bird list adopted by SOF,
see URL;
http://www.pheromone.ekol.lu.se/hollisteng.html
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